Nathan Mackinnon

Eight More Years of Nate the Great

As of the writing of this article, Nathan MacKinnon is the highest-paid player in the NHL. He signed an eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche, $12.6million AAV, and an $85.34 signing bonus. There was little doubt MacKinnon would be staying with the Avs. At the NHL media tour this summer, he said he wanted to […]

Cale Makar Makes Prediction for Avalanche’s 2022-2023 Season

The Colorado Avalanche were a wagon last season as they dominated the NHL en route to the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship. The team was as consistent as a team could be as they rarely showed signs of struggle throughout their playoff run, and now the biggest question faces them, can they repeat their success? The […]

Opinion: The Avalanche Needed Erik Johnson to Win the Stanley Cup

One of the reasons the Stanley Cup is the best trophy in sports is that instead of being presented to the team’s owner first, it is given to the team’s captain. They get to lift it and all its glory and make the all-important decision of who to hand it to next. For Avalanche Captain […]

Five Games To Look Forward To As Devils Fans

Brief Overview The draft is complete, and the free agency frenzy is upon us. Regardless of both of those things, the schedule has officially been released. Lindy Ruff remains behind the bench. It is like Christmas came early and delivered the best present of all. Season ticket holders and fans are planning the games to […]

Habs still undecided about the number one pick

With less than a week before the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal and with the Canadiens holding the number one pick, a lot of decisions still need to be made. This past week something happened that is honestly a rare occurrence with Bob Mackenzie end of season NHL Draft rankings which now have Juraj Slafkovsky […]

Cale Makar has already earned the distinction of ‘Great Player’

DENVER – We are witnessing greatness. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who is just 23 years old, has done it all. Makar has now won the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe (awarded to the MVP of the Cup playoffs), a Norris, along with a gold medal at the 2018 World Juniors, the Hobey Baker Award in 2019 […]

Projecting Nazem Kadri’s Next Contract

The Season Nazem Kadri will be one of the most demanding centers on the open market. You can’t ever have too many of those on your team, and Kadri has proven he can anchor a line. After spending the better part of his early career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dubas sent him off to […]

Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with rally in Game 6

TAMPA, Fla. — Denver, Colorado is the hockey capital of the world. The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 2001 after defeating the reigning two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Cup Final on Sunday. Artturi Lehkonen scored the game winner in the second period. Darcy […]

Colorado Intends To Re-sign Winger

If there is one thing on General Manager Joe Sakic’s to-do list is re-signing Valeri Nichushkin. The Russian winger has had a monster season with the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, including the postseason. It has been reported that Joe Sakic wants to make him a priority, and should be something to look for come free agency. […]

Game 5: Lightning lead Avalanche 1-0 after first period

DENVER – The Tampa Bay Lightning are in good shape The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions lead 1-0 after the first period of play. Tampa Bay struck first as Jan Rutta gets his goal of the playoffs with just under five minutes left in the frame. He detonated a slap shot that snuck by Kuemper […]